Generic Loxitane

Loxapine 10/25mg

Loxapine is a typical antipsychotic. It is structurally related to clozapine. It blocks postsynaptic mesolimbic D1 and D2 receptors in the brain, and also possesses serotonin 5-HT2 blocking activity.

Usage.

Loxapine is used to treat:

• schizophrenia
• anxiety
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
  

Drug interactions.

Loxapine may interact with such drugs, as:

• Aluminum salts
• Amphetamines
• Anticholinergics
• Antihypertensives
• Bromocriptine
• CNS depressants
• Epinephrine
• Levodopa
• Lithium
• Phenytoin
• Propranolol
• QTc-prolonging agents
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Trazodone
• Valproic acid

Loxapine possible side effects.

• excessive salivation,
• indifference to surroundings,
• tardive dyskinesia,
• tremor,
• gynecomastia,
• sedation.

Loxapine and pregnancy / lactation.

Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit to the mother outweighs the possible risk to the fetus.

Do not take this medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.